Colin Byrd has been located, and the Gold Alert has been canceled.
GOLD ALERT ISSUED FOR MISSING NEW CASTLE MAN-CHARLES CHARD
(New Castle, DE 19720) The New Castle County Division of Police has issued a Gold Alert for 40-year-old Charles Chard.
Charles was last seen in the unit block of Kellys Trailer Park around 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Despite extensive efforts, Officers have been unable to locate or contact Charles, and there is concern for his health and safety.
Charles is described as a white male, 5’8”, 267lbs, bald, blue eyes, and a brown/dirty blonde beard. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, black shorts, and white sneakers. He may be operating a black Ford F-150XLT with Delaware registration CL95291. While his destination is unknown, he may be headed to New Jersey or still in the Delaware area.
Anyone with information regarding Charles’ whereabouts is urged to contact the New Castle County Police Department at (302) 573-2800 or call 911 immediately.
PROACTIVE PATROL LEADS TO FELONY CHARGES ON GOVERNOR PRINTZ BLVD.
(Wilmington, DE 19808)- On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at approximately 3:03 p.m., Officers with the New Castle County Division of Police were conducting a proactive patrol in the area of Governor Printz Boulevard when they initiated a motor vehicle stop on a black Ford Crown Victoria near Prospect Drive for having no registration plate.
The driver, 29-year-old Michael Whittaker of Wilmington, was also found to be operating the vehicle with a suspended license. While speaking with Whittaker outside of his vehicle, he became aggressive toward the officers, leading to a physical altercation. During the incident, one Officer sustained minor injuries. Following the altercation, Whittaker continued to escalate the incident by making threats of violence toward the responding Officers.
Michael Whittaker was transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where he has been charged with the following offenses:
- One felony count of Assault Second Degree (injury to a law enforcement officer)
- One felony count of Resisting Arrest with force
- One misdemeanor count of Terroristic Threatening
- One misdemeanor count of driving while suspended
- One violation of the operation of an unregistered motor vehicle
- One violation of improper lane change
- One violation of failure to signal
- One violation of operating a vehicle with improper tinted window.
Michael Whittaker was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on $ 7,500.00 unsecured bail.
Michael Whittaker – 29